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United States Patent | 5,774,816 |
Fontenot ,   et al. | June 30, 1998 |
An apparatus for cleaning a separator is disclosed. Generally, the apparatus includes a vessel connected to a well that produces an effluent. The vessel is used for separating the effluent. Also included is a discharge member which is attached within the vessel for discharging a liquid onto solids located at the bottom of the vessel, and a drain adapted for draining the solids from the bottom of the vessel. The apparatus may further include a chemical injection device, operatively associated with the discharge member, for injecting a radioactive dissolution chemical. A process for cleaning the vessel and treating the entrained solids of the effluent with the radioactive dissolution chemical is also described.
Inventors: | Fontenot; Chris W. (110 Indian Mound Rd., Lafayette, LA 70501); Burdette; Karl K. (1011 Bonnie Dr., Lafayette, LA 70503) |
Appl. No.: | 648415 |
Filed: | May 15, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 588/1; 134/22.1; 137/544; 137/545; 137/546; 166/311; 210/295; 210/296; 210/320; 210/770; 210/772; 588/20; 976/DIG.376 |
Intern'l Class: | G21F 009/00 |
Field of Search: | 210/768,770,772,295,296,320 134/22.1 588/1,20 976/DIG. 376 166/311 137/544,545,546 |
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